ISTR IA SLO V ENIA

First-hand experience and photographs
tell the story of Slovenian
Istria better than words. The eye
glistens with excitement, the soul
yearns to travel. Travelling to this
part of the world is possible by road,
by rail, by sea and by air. Slovenian
Istria is located on the meeting point
of the Karst edge to the east, the
Adriatic Sea to the west and the
Bay of St. Bartholomew to the north.
It borders on two neighbouring countries:
Italy and Croatia, and is home to
people of different nationalities.
The stories of Slovenian Istria stretch
a long way back, to the times of
the Roman Empire and further.
The remains of the Roman Empire
can be found in the hamlets in the
background of Koper, Izola and Piran,
coastal towns bearing remains of the
times long gone. Ancient atmosphere
Slovenian
Istria
A place where you start to write
the story of your own experience.
can be felt in cobbled streets,
squares, churches, houses and in the
vibrations of everyday life.
Istrian people tell the story of their
homeland. They live in harmony with
the soil, not always hospitable, yet
rewarding hard work. They are fortunate
to enjoy a moderate climate
with mild winters and warm summers,
enabling them to grow olive trees,
vines and many different kinds of
fruit, the basis of Istrian cuisine, not
extravagant but a simple and healthy
culinary and oenological art of food
preparation. Fishing used to be an
important part of everyday life, now,
however, the number of fishermen is
decreasing.
Although the territory of Slovenia
seems homogenous at first, it is
nevertheless quite various, when you
look at the picturesque landscape
of Šavrinski hills, Bržanija, the Karst
Edge and 47 kilometres of coastline.
They each have special features but
they are all parts of Slovenia's attractive
seaside tourist resorts, famous
for their diversity, unspoilt
nature, kind people, rich cultural
heritage and lively creativity, welldeveloped
yet discreet tourist offer. A
haven for your heart and soul. A place
where you start to write the story of
your own experience.
Slovenian
Istria
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